Don Norman Obinna, a former media aide to Sen. T.A Orji, former Governor of Abia State has been appointed the interim chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abia State.
According to the party in a statement signed by the Director of Communications and Programs, Barr Ifénla Oligbinde, and made available to ABN TV on Monday, this appointment follows the unanimous endorsement of the critical stakeholders, members, and supporters of the party in Abia State.
He says recommendations from well-meaning Abians cite the confidence the electorate repose in Don Obinna for his doggedness and impulses for good governance, accountability from public office holders, and belief in the possibility of a new Abia.
Describing Don Obinna as a consummate professional, journalist, civil right advocate, and public interest champion the party expressed optimism that within the next three months he will run the party, he will reposition it as a mass movement for good governance in the State.
“The appointment follows the unanimous endorsement of the critical stakeholders, members, and supporters of our great party in Abia State. Recommendations from well-meaning Abians cite the confidence the electorate repose in him for his doggedness and impulses for good governance, accountability from public office holders, and belief in the possibility of a new Abia.
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“These dogged personalities conform with our drive, which is to present the good people of Abia State with a credible alternative political party through which they will accomplish their long-desired good governance and establish the state as an industrial hub across Africa. Mr Norman will be in charge until the congress in 3 months, within which time we believe his administration will turn ADC Abia to a mass movement for change and transformation,” the party says.
The party gave list of members of the interim executive to include, Mr Uche Ndom Conqueror, Secretary, Mr Emole Shedrack Onwuasanya, Publicity Secretary and, Barrister Emerson Azubuike, Legal Adviser.
Others are Mazi K.O. Kalu, Member, Mrs Peace Nwankenta, Member, Mrs Ihuoma Chikwendu, Member, Mr Chibuike Christian Emmanuel, Member, Pastor Kensmart Ubani, Member, Hon. Awa Orji, Member and and Hon. Osita Ogbonia, Member.